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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.84, 30,328.83 and 12,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.84, 30,328.83 and 12,545.82 is: 17,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.84 : 30,328.83 = 12,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.84/30,328.83 = 12,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.84x = 30,328.83 × 12,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.84x = 380,500,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,500,041.99/21,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.47

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